The history of tensions surrounding Sikh separatism in India and abroad goes back decades, but experts say Canada is seen as the country where the movement is the strongest. As a result, it’s drawn sharp criticism from India, especially in the face of Justin Trudeau’s recent allegations about India’s involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader. CBC | ...
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India’s Supreme Court declares internet shutdown in Kashmir illegal
India’s Supreme Court said on Friday that an indefinite shutdown of the internet in Kashmir was illegal, rebuking the government for the communications lockdown imposed after it withdrew the Muslim-majority region’s autonomy in August. CBC | World News
Read More »Why India’s controversial citizenship law has sparked violent protests
The passage of a new citizenship law in India that includes a classification based on religion but excludes Muslims has sparked violent protests across the country. CBC Explains takes a closer look at the controversy surrounding the new act. CBC | World News
Read More »Clashes over India’s citizenship bill erupt in New Delhi
Clashes erupted in New Delhi on Tuesday between thousands of protesters and police, the latest violence in a week of opposition to a new law that makes it easier for non-Muslims from neighbouring countries to gain citizenship. CBC | World News
Read More »Student protests against India’s citizenship law spread after clashes on campuses
Protests over a new citizenship law based on religion spread to student campuses across India on Monday as critics said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was pushing a partisan agenda in conflict with India’s founding as a secular republic. CBC | World News
Read More »Protesters angry over India’s new citizenship law torch vehicles
Indian police fired tear gas and resorted to baton charges to disperse thousands of demonstrators who were torching vehicles in New Delhi on Sunday, as protests against a new citizenship law continued for a fifth straight day across the country. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s parliament passes contentious citizenship bill
Indian lawmakers approved legislation on Wednesday granting citizenship to non-Muslims who migrated illegally from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Critics of the government said the legislation undermines the country’s secular constitution. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s Supreme Court awards disputed religious site to Hindus in landmark ruling
India’s Supreme Court on Saturday awarded a bitterly disputed religious site to Hindus, dealing a defeat to Muslims who also claim the land that has sparked some of the bloodiest riots in the history of independent India. CBC | World News
Read More »India’s capital restricts cars amid heavy smog
New Delhi restricted many private vehicles from the roads Monday to try to lessen pollution as people gasped and their eyes burned in toxic smog that exacerbated a public health crisis. CBC | World News
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